National & International Scholarships & Fellowships

Rhodes Scholarships

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students
at the University of Oxford, and providing transformative opportunities for exceptional
individuals.

Established in 1903 under the will of Cecil Rhodes, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps
the most prestigious international graduate scholarship program in the world. A class
of 83 Scholars is selected each year from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong
Kong, India, Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern
Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland),
United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Rhodes's vision in founding the Scholarship was to develop outstanding leaders who
would be motivated to fight 'the world's fight' and to 'esteem the performance of
public duties as their highest aim', and to promote international understanding and
peace.

Rhodes selection criteria

The selection criteria, as found in the Will of Cecil Rhodes, govern selection across
all Rhodes constituencies.

They are:

literary and scholastic attainments

energy to use one's talents to the full

truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness,
unselfishness and fellowship

moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow
beings.

In general, committees will select applicants of outstanding intellect, character,
leadership, and commitment to service.